tx-May222026-111: 37 TAC §221.33 (New) — Proficiency Certificates
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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (Commission) adopts new 37 Texas Administrative Code §221.48, Public Information Officer Certificate, with changes to the proposed text as published in the March 13, 2026 issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1585). The rule will be republished. This adopted new rule conforms with the addition of Texas Government Code §418.333 made by House Bill 33 (89R). The adopted new rule establishes the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a public information officer certificate. This includes successful completion of an initial course to obtain the certificate and annual continuing education hours required by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to maintain the certificate. If the certificate becomes invalid due to failure to complete the required continuing education hours, the holder may renew the certificate by completing all outstanding continuing education hours. In consultation with TDEM, minor changes were made to subsections (c) and (d) of the proposed rule to accurately reflect TDEM’s role and operations regarding continuing education, which will be more lenient and provide more options for certificate holders than what...
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